US Jobless Claims Fall for 4th Straight Week

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell by 3 thousand to 218 thousand in the week ending June 16th, compared to an upwardly revised 221 thousand in the previous week and markets expectations of 220 thousand new claims. It was the fourth consecutive week of decreases in jobless claims.

The 4-week moving average was 221,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 750 from 224,250 to 225,000.

According to unadjusted data, the biggest declines in jobless claims were reported in Tennessee (-2,566), Illinois (-2,099), Florida (-1,971) and Georgia (-1,792) while the highest rises were seen in Pennsylvania (+2,539), California (+1,768) and Wisconsin (+1,760). Claims fell in Virgin Islands (-3) but went up in Puerto Rico (+544).

The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.2 percent for the week ending June 9, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised rate.

Continuing claims during the week ending June 9 were 1,723,000, an increase of 22,000 from the previous week's revised level of 1,701,000. Figures missed market consensus of 1,730,000. The 4-week moving average was 1,722,500, a decrease of 4,750 from the previous week's revised average. This is the lowest level for this average since December 8, 1973 when it was1,715,500. The previous week's average was revised up by 1,000 from 1,726,250 to 1,727,250.

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US Jobless Claims Rise to 2-Month High
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The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased by 20 thousand to 245 thousand in the week ended December 16th, from the previous week's unrevised level of 225 thousand, more than market market expectations of 239 thousand. It was the biggest number in 5 weeks.Published on 2017-12-21

US Initial Claims Unexpectedly Drop for Fourth Week
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US Initial Claims Down to 5-Week Low
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US Jobless Claims Highest in 6 Weeks
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased by 10 thousand to 249 thousand in the week ended November 11th from the previous week's unrevised level of 239 thousand and above market expectations of 235 thousand. It is the biggest number in six weeks. Published on 2017-11-16

US Jobless Claims Rise to 1-Month High
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased by 10 thousand to 239 thousand in the week ended November 4th from the previous week's unrevised level of 229 thousand and above market expectations of 231 thousand.Published on 2017-11-09

US Jobless Claims Below Expectations
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US Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Drop in Latest Week
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell by 14 thousand to 284 thousand in the week ended September 9th, well below market expectations of 300 thousand.Published on 2017-09-14

US Initial Claims at Over 2-Year High
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased by 62 thousand to 298 thousand in the week ended September 2nd, well above market expectations of 241 thousand. It is the highest value since the week ended April 18th 2015, due to the impact of Hurricane Harvey.Published on 2017-09-07

US Jobless Claims Rise to 236K in Latest Week
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased by 1 thousand to 236 thousand in the week ended August 26th from the previous week's revised level of 235 thousand and in line with market expectations.Published on 2017-08-31

US Jobless Claims Rise Slightly to 234K
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased by 2 thousand to 234 thousand in the week ended August 19th from the previous week's unrevised level of 232 thousand. It compares with market expectations of 238 thousand. The 4-week moving average which removes week-to-week volatility went down by 2.750 thousand to 237.750 thousand, the lowest since May.Published on 2017-08-24

US Jobless Claims Fall to Near 6-Month Low
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits declined by 12 thousand to 232 thousand in the week ended August 12th from the previous week's unrevised level of 244 thousand and below market expectations of 240 thousand. It was the lowest level since the week ended February 25th when claims dropped to 227 thousand, which was the best reading since March 1973.Published on 2017-08-17

US Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased by 3 thousand to 244 thousand in the week ended August 5th from the previous week's revised level of 241 thousand and above market expectations of 240 thousand.Published on 2017-08-10

US Jobless Claims Fall to 240K
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped by 5 thousand to 240 thousand in the week ended July 29th from the previous week's revised level of 245 thousand and slightly below market expectations of 242 thousand. Meanwhile, the 4-week moving average, which removes week-to-week volatility, fell by 2.5 thousand to 241,750 thousand.Published on 2017-08-03

US Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased by 10 thousand to 244 thousand in the week ended July 22nd from the previous week's revised level of 234 thousand and above market expectations of 241 thousand. Meanwhile, the 4-week moving average, which removes week-to-week volatility, was unchanged at 244 thousand.Published on 2017-07-27

US Jobless Claims Fall To 9-Week Low
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits decreased by 15 thousand to 233 thousand in the week ended July 15th from the previous week's revised level of 248 thousand, way below market expectations of 245 thousand. Meanwhile, the 4-week moving average, which removes week-to-week volatility, went down by 2.25 thousand to 243.75 thousand.Published on 2017-07-20

US Initial Claims Fall Less Than Expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits decreased for the first time in a month by 3 thousand to 247 thousand in the week ended July 8th from the previous period, although above market expectations of 245 thousand. Meanwhile, the 4-week moving average which removes week-to-week volatility went up by 2,250 to 245,750. Published on 2017-07-13

US Jobless Claims Rise To 5-Week High
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased by 4 thousand to 248 thousand in the week ended July 1st from the previous week's unrevised level of 244 thousand and above market expectations of 243 thousand. It was the highest level since the week ended May 27th. Meanwhile, the 4-week moving average, which removes week-to-week volatility, increased by 750 to 243 thousand.Published on 2017-07-06

US Jobless Claims Above Expectations
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased by 2 thousand to 244 thousand in the week ended June 24th from the previous week's revised level of 242 thousand and above market expectations of 240 thousand. Published on 2017-06-29

US Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased by 3 thousand to 241 thousand in the week ended June 17th from the previous week's revised level of 238 thousand and above market expectations of 240 thousand.Published on 2017-06-22

US Jobless Claims Fall to 237K
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits decreased by 8 thousand to 237 thousand in the week ended June 10th 2017, compared to market expectations of 242 thousand. The four-week moving average, considered a better measure of labor market trends as it removes out week-to-week volatility, rose 1,000 to 243,000 in last week.Published on 2017-06-15

US Jobless Claims Decrease Less Than Expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits decreased by 10 thousand to 245 thousand in the week ended June 3rd 2017, compared to market expectations of 240 thousand. The 4-week moving average which removes week to week volatility went up by 2.25 thousand to 242 thousand.Published on 2017-06-08

US Jobless Claims Rise To 5-Week High
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased by 13 thousand to 248 thousand in the week ended May 27th from the previous week's revised level of 235 thousand and way above market expectations of 239 thousand. Published on 2017-06-01

US Jobless Claims Below Expectations
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased by 1 thousand to 234 thousand in latest week, lower than market expectations of 238 thousand. It is 116th straight week that claims were below 300,000, a level associated with a healthy jobs market. In addition, the 4-week moving average which removes weekly volatility fell to 235.25 thousand, the lowest in 44 years.Published on 2017-05-25

US Jobless Claims Below 240K For 3rd Week
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits decreased by 4K to 232K in latest week, the lowest level since February. It was the third straight week of falls bringing the claims close to values only seen in 1973. Meanwhile, continuing claims fell by 22K to 1898K, the lowest since November 1988. Published on 2017-05-18

US Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits decreased by 2 thousand to 236 thousand in the week ended May 6th, 2017 from the previous week's unrevised level of 238 thousand, below market expectations of 245 thousand. It is the lowest figure in four weeks. Meanwhile, the number of continuing claims fell by 61 thousand to 1918 thousand, the lowest figure since November 5th, 1988 when it was 1898 thousand. Published on 2017-05-11

US Initial Jobless Claims At 3-Week Low
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits decreased by 19 thousand to 238 thousand in the week ended April 29th, 2017 from the previous week's unrevised level of 257 thousand and below market expectations of 247 thousand. It is the lowest figure in three weeks. Meanwhile, the 4-week moving average, which removes week-to-week volatility, increased by 750 to 243 thousand. The continuing claims drawn by workers for more than a week decreased by 23 thousand from a 17-year low to 1.964 million.Published on 2017-05-04

US Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased by 14 thousand to 257 thousand in the week ended April 22nd 2017 from the previous week's revised level of 243 thousand and above market expectations of 245 thousand.Published on 2017-04-27

US Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased by 10 thousand to 244 thousand in the week ended April 15th 2017 from the previous week's unrevised level of 234 thousand and above market expectations of 242 thousand.Published on 2017-04-20

US Initial Jobless Claims Edge Down To 234K
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits decreased by 1 thousand to 234 thousand in the week ended April 8th 2017 from the previous period, below expectations of 245 thousand. It is the lowest figure in six weeks. The 4-week moving average that removes week-to-week volatility fell by 3 thousand to 247.25 thousand.Published on 2017-04-13

US Jobless Claims At 5-Week Low
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits decreased by 25 thousand to 234 thousand in the week ended April 1st 2017 from the previous period, well below expectations of 250 thousand. It is the lowest figure in five weeks and the largest decline since April of 2015. The 4-week moving average that removes week-to-week volatility fell by 4.5 thousand to 250 thousand.Published on 2017-04-06

US Jobless Claims Fall Less Than Expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits decreased by 3 thousand to 258 thousand in the week ended March 25th 2017, from the previous week's unrevised level of 261 thousand. The figure came in above expectations of 248 thousand.Published on 2017-03-30

US Initial Jobless Claims Revised Up To 261K
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased by 15 thousand to 261 thousand in the week ended March 18th 2017, above market expectations of 240 thousand. It is the highest reading in 13 weeks. The 4-week moving average that removes week-to-week volatility increased by 3,500 to 246,500, revised data showed. Claims had been initially reported at 258 thousand for the week ended March 18th 2017. In contrast, continuing claims were revised down to 1,990 thousand from 2,000 thousand.Published on 2017-03-24